The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is not one diet or plan but a general healthy way of eating that those who live in the sun rich Mediterranean enjoy. That is plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, sunshine, fresh seafood and lots of sunshine. A whole new way of looking at our diet is what we need to focus on, a constant healthy diet rather than a diet to lose weight. 

Now, more heart healthy and weight conscious individuals are looking to the Mediterranean diet to help them add the necessary life giving foods to their diet than ever before. Research statistics indicate the increasing demand for almost any Mediterranean cookbook is staggering.

The Mediterranean way of eating is healthy foods - fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, pulses and of course the base of their cooking - olive oil.

The European Comission Office, Eurostat produced some results showing the longevity of women. The report shows Spanish women as living the longest - 83,7 years, closely followed by French and Italian women with a life expectancy of 82,9 years. Mediterranean women live the longest, researchers say this is due to the beneficial cardio-vascular effects of their diet and especially to their use of olive oil.

Did you know that Spain produces around 44% of the world's olive oil?

Is it any wonder that it forms the basis of all their cooking, sweet and savoury alike.

The Mediterranean Diet